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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Spied
The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is already a sports sedan for people with aggression issues, and now we have evidence that an even nuttier version is in the works, ostensibly a C63 Black Series. The biggest visual clue are the tacked on fender flares, similar to the SL65 Black Series, while the front rims look similar to the…
Honda CR-Z Is Japan’s Car Of The Year For 2010
Honda‘s CR-Z sports hybrid has won the distinction of being voted Japan’s Car of the Year. Honda narrowly missed out on last year’s award when their Insight hybrid was beaten out by the mighty Toyota Prius. Hybrids enjoy a level of popularity in Japan that far exceeds the warm reception that they’ve been given in…
Nissan Juke Defies Expectations With Brisk Sales
Despite the harsh criticism leveled at the Nissan Juke, Nissan‘s…. erm…distinctive crossover is off to a pretty good start, according to sales data from Timothy Cain over at Good Car Bad Car. In it’s first month on sale, Nissan sold 2103 Jukes, significantly more than the Honda Eelement or Volkswagen Tiguan, while closing in on…
Honda To Give CR-Z Away Over Facebook
Honda is giving away a CR-Z via a Facebook promotion that asks contestants to upload a picture of themselves showing their “two sides”, which we’re assuming has something to do with Photoshop and not any sort of personality disorder. The “two sides” moniker plays on the CR-Z’s sporty and hybrid elements. Contestants will then be eligible to…
Lotus To Launch Winter Driving Academy In Finland
Of all the automakers that offer winter driving schools, Lotus seems like the worst fit. With their famous British reliability and bare metal cabin surfaces, the prospect of driving a Lotus in freezing temperatures strikes us as a task fit for British masochists like Max Mosley. But with Lotus’ re-branding, a new emphasis on the…
SEMA 2010: MOPAR ’10 Challenger
Although images of the Dodge Mopar ’10 Challenger have previous surfaced, we managed to get some live shots of the first special edition Challenger. The Mopar ’10 Challenger is actually based on the Challenger R/T rather than the SRT-8, giving customers the choice of an automatic or manual transmission. Upgrades include a cold-air intake, front…
SEMA 2010: Chevrolet Camaro, Ford F-Series, Jeep Wrangler, Win Big At SEMA Awards
For the first time ever, SEMA awarded three vehicles the distinction of “Hottest Car”, “Hottest Truck” and “Hottest SUV”. Not surprisingly, the winners were all domestics, with the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford F-Series and Jeep Wrangler winning their respective categories. The vote is something of a popularity contest, as organizers used the “influence” of the cars,…
SEMA 2010: Subaru Impreza STi Nurburgring Special
The other star of the Subaru booth is decidedly less ostentatious than Travis Pastrana’s hillclimb special, but has an equally impressive motorsports pedigree. This STi was driven by legendary rally driver Tommi Makinen, who set a production sedan record of 7:55 around Germany’s famed Nurburgring course. While not everyone agrees that Nurburgring times matter all…
Ferrari 612 GTS Pavesi Sports An Old School T-Top
The Ferrari aficionado who commissioned the one-off 612 GTS Pavesi must have been a fan of Bon Jovi and Trans Am’s in a previous life, because he somehow decided that the base Ferrari 612 wasn’t awesome enough – it needed a T-Top. This particular 612 was allegedly done by Ferrari’s in-house customization program, and also…
Lotus To Help With Vauxhall Astra VXR Chassis Development
Vauxhall has turned to Lotus for help with their chassis engineering on their upcoming Astra VXR hot hatch. The input from Lotus will supplement the work done by GM division Opel, which is testing the car on German roads. Lotus has a long tradition of helping third-party manufacturers with their handling and chassis development. Prototypes…
Chrysler SEMA Lineup To Include V10 Challenger, Fiat 500 GT (Video Inside)
Aside from the Challenger 392, Chrysler has a whole other lineup, including special editions of the 2011 Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, Fiat 500 and and special, competition only Dodge Challenger V10. Here’s a breakdown of Mopar’s big releases at the 2010 SEMA Show 2011 Dodge Charger Red Line: The Charger Red Line will be the…
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Video: Youngster Shows What’s It’s Like To Drive A Tesla
When we test drove the Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5 , we did our best to provide you with an accurate impression of what it feels like to drive something so completely different from anything else on the road. Even with the limited range, the lack of practicality and the huge pricetag, we would still have one without…
P 4/5 Competizione Driver Lineup Announced, Ferrari Vet Mika Salo Onboard
James Glickenhaus’ bespoke race car, the P 4/5 Competizione, has competitive ambitions, and the team has announced a driver lineup of veteran wheelmen, some with a more extensive Ferrari background than others. The fearsome foursome includes Mika Salo, Nicola Larini, Fabrizio Giovanardi and Luca Caparelli. Between the four of them, there is significant sports car…
Audi Won’t Build An RS-Badged SUV
Even though BMW has their X5M, Mercedes-Benz will sell you an ML63 and Porsche builds the Cayenne Turbo, Audi will not build any SUVs that have been given the “RS” treatment. Audi wants to maintain the RS badge for their ultra-high-performance sports cars, and no crossover could ever replicate those characteristics. Audi hasn’t denied that…
BMW 1-Series M Coupe Photos Surface, Now With Interior Shots
BMW is giving us a slow tease when it comes to the 1 Series M Coupe, and this latest round of photos appears to show the interior of the car. In all honesty, it doesn’t really look different than a regular 1-Series with a black interior, although the seats look a little more aggressively bolstered….
REPORT: 2014 Ford Mustang To Get Independent Rear Suspension, Lose Weight
With the heaviest 2011 Ford Mustang nudging 4000lbs in curb weight, Ford knows that things have to change if their iconic pony car wants to meet upcoming fuel economy regulations. Cutting weight and overall size will be the most expedient route, with lightweight materials coming into use throughout the vehicle. The Mustang is also a…
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gogogear Racing To Debut At SEMA
Hyundai has yet another SEMA car, this time in the form of a hotted up Genesis Coupe. While the car is undoubtedly a show car, a Gogogear car is slated to run in the U.S Touring Car Championship, a sanctioned sports car class overseen by the National Auto Sports Association. Nobody would ever confuse this…
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Gets Updates For 2011
Mitsubishi‘s Lancer Evolution is the major bright spot in a pretty dowdy lineup, and for 2011, the company is making it an even more enticing package. Mitsubishi’s new FUSE system, featuring voice activation, a Bluetooth integration for cellphones and a way to connect your music player. The navigation will also get real time traffic information,…
Epson Printer Races Ariel Atom Around Rockingham Circuit
Epson printers wanted to see if it’s new wi-fi printer could beat an Ariel Aton around Britain’s Rockingham Circuit. Of course, the term “beat” is used loosely, since the printer only needed to print out a map of the circuit, designed by Epson, while the Atom had to physically navigate the track. As you can…
2011 Audi R8 GT Priced At $198,000
Audi‘s upcoming R8 GT will go on sale next summer for the low, low price of $198,000, including destination charges. With a 560 horsepower V10 derived from the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 and an automated manual transmission, the R8 GT will be the most hardcore R8 offered, but only 111 of the 333 units will make…
Porsche Bans Facebook For Employees
Porsche employees are now banned from going on Facebook for fear of corporate espionage. A Bloomberg report states that Porsche brass are worried that foreign intelligence services are intercepting messages sent via Facebook. Sites such as Ebay were also banned at company computers. The Bloomberg report was sparse on information, but spying by foreign governments…
Report: KTM X-Bow Will Underpin New Mid-Engine Abarth
Abarth’s rumored mid-engine sports car will apparently use the KTM X-Bow as a starting point, replacing the X-Bow’s Volkswagen mill with a Fiat Multi-Air engine good for 180 horsepower. The terms of the deal would see Abarth purchase the rolling chassis from KTM and install their own engines. It’s not yet known if the Abarth…
Honda CR-Z Sales Climb 78%, Outsells GTI, Eclipse, MX-5
Last time we reported on Honda CR-Z sales numbers, we got a few incredulous comments from readers who couldn’t seem to fathom why anyone would want Honda’s hybrid/sports car mashup. But the numbers are in and it looks like the CR-Z is actually finding a customer base. According to a breakdown of September sales figures…
SEAT IBE Concept Car Could Be A Production Coupe [Paris 2010]
SEAT, Volkswagen‘s sporty, Spanish division, is known for taking old VW products, refreshing them, and selling them at firesale prices. SEAT’s newest concept, the IBE, shows what a SEAT coupe could look like. Perhaps the brand will get a version of VW’s Scirroco? 0-60 mph takes 9.7 seconds, which seems slow, until you consider that…
